Mary Badham
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Badham (born October 7, 1952) is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. At the time, Badham (age 10) was the youngest actress ever nominated in this category. Mary Badham is the younger (by thirteen years) sister of film director John Badham. The Badham siblings, however, have never worked together on the same film. Badham had no prior film acting experience before being cast in To Kill a Mockingbird. The Oscar in her category went to another child actress, Patty Duke for The Miracle Worker. During filming, Badham became particularly close to actor Gregory Peck who played Scout's father, and afterwards she remained in touch with him, always calling him by his character's name, 'Atticus', until his death in 2003. Badham is also widely known for her role as 'Sport Sharewood' in The Bewitchin' Pool, the final episode of the original Twilight Zone series. She also appeared in the films Let's Kill Uncle and This Property Is Condemned before retiring from the acting profession. At the urging of actor/writer/director Cameron Watson, Badham came out of retirement to play an offbeat cameo opposite Keith Carradine for his film Our Very Own. Watson stated he would not accept any other actress for the part. He had managed to contact her via Monroeville, Alabama, where she had been invited to attend a stage version of To Kill a Mockingbird. At present Badham is an art restorer and a college testing coordinator. Married to a school teacher, and the mother of two (Anthony and Anna), she also travels around the world recalling her experiences making To Kill a Mockingbird while expounding on the book's messages of tolerance and compassion. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mary Badham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
To Kill a Mockingbird
as Scout FinchScout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of...
Movie pageThis Property Is Condemned
as Willie StarrOwen Legate, a railroad official, comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down the local railway -...
Movie pageFearful Symmetry
as SelfA documentary about the making of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Movie pageOur Very Own
as Mrs. NutbushIn 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's...
Movie pageLet's Kill Uncle
as ChrissieA 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a...
Movie pageWas Once a Hero
as Nurse MaryGinny and Little Bit are in trouble. After their father and only living relative is murdered by...
Movie pageA Conversation with Gregory Peck
as SelfNot your usual film biography, A Conversation With Gregory Peck (2000) goes on-the-road and...
Movie pageErasing His Dark Past
as BarbaraKaren Miller has it all. The perfect marriage, the perfect husband, the perfect life. But when...
Movie pageHey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird
as SelfIn this full-length documentary, Mary Murphy explores the enduring power, popularity & mystery...
Movie pageDr. Kildare
as Cora Sue HentyThe story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession,...
TV Show pageThe Twilight Zone
as Sport SharewoodA series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science...
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